Find out how popular the last name Blumer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blumer.

Blumer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blumer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blumer in America

Blumer is the 14695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blumer surname appeared 2,023 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blumer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blumer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blumer

The surname Blumer is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

The name Blumer is derived from the Old German word "bluomo," which means "flower" or "blossom." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a flowering meadow or worked with flowers in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blumer can be found in the Codex Laureshamensis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions a person named "Blumer" in the context of land ownership and transactions.

In the 13th century, the name Blumer appeared in various records and documents from the city of Augsburg, a prominent trading center in southern Germany. Notable individuals from this time period include Johannes Blumer, a merchant and member of the city council (born circa 1250).

During the Renaissance period, the Blumer family gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg. Hans Blumer (1480-1548) was a renowned goldsmith and sculptor, known for his intricate metalwork and contributions to the city's artistic heritage.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it also found its way into other regions and countries. In the 16th century, a branch of the Blumer family settled in the Swiss canton of Zurich, where they became influential in local governance and trade. One notable figure was Jakob Blumer (1522-1592), a merchant and city councillor in Zurich.

In the 19th century, the Blumer name gained further recognition with the birth of Georg Blumer (1805-1875), a renowned Swiss botanist and naturalist. His contributions to the study of plant life and his extensive collection of botanical specimens earned him international acclaim.

Another notable individual bearing the Blumer surname was Herbert Blumer (1900-1987), an American sociologist and philosopher. He was a prominent figure in the field of symbolic interactionism and served as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

While the surname Blumer originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and Australia, as individuals migrated and settled in new lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blumer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blumer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blumer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blumer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blumer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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